The truth of the matter is that Obama is correct - Reagan wouldn't stand a chance in this primary. I would consider voting for a Reagan in the general election, but I just can't get behind Romney and would absolutely never vote for Santorum.

You obviously know absolutely nothing about motorcycles. Just because it's not a Harley doesn't make it a crotch rocket. This is a touring bike, most likely competing with the BMWs and Ducatis of the world (for the big names).

Yeehaw! Really glad to hear about the restaurant/retail spaces that will open both into the stadium and onto the street. Hopefully that'll help ease concerns over the stadium footprint only being used during games.

"In 2005 the Jefferson County Commission committed to contributing $7 million over 6 years to purchase the property and develop the park. After the 2006 election, however, the incoming commission balked at the promised amount. After negotiations with the Red Mountain Park Commission the county agreed on July 3, 2007 to make a single lump-sum contribution of $4.5 million."

A small correction to about the beer laws... 64 Ounce growlers are legal in Alabama if they are filled with draft beer on the site where they are sold (this has been legal for quite a while). It is the bottled and canned beers over 16 ounces that are currently illegal.

Many of you seem to be very confused. I'm not coming at this from pro-Obama perspective, but he is on the right side on this one. He recently came out against SOPA and PIPA and is the only reason that SOPA is currently shelved in the House:

The headlines exist to get hits. Overall commercial construction in October is down heavily from last October but higher for the whole year. Dissecting the statistics, it would seem the "decline" is simply because a huge project was announced last October. Perhaps the Birmingham Airport? See this quote:

"Nonresidential construction permits were valued at slightly more than $12 million in October -- down 89 percent from a year ago. The nonresidential category includes projects such as office and commercial buildings, schools, churches, factories and hotels."